1.
To develop policy options and
to review performance and scrutinise the policies of the Council
relating to Licensing, Environmental Health, Crime and Disorder
Reduction, Emergency Planning,
Community Development, young people, Leisure, sport, arts, markets,
diversity, grants, frontline Councillor engagement, Community
Voice, valuing people, housing strategy, private sector housing,
disabled facility grants, houses in multiple occupation, housing
options, community meals, citizens’ advice, benefits, Local
Strategic Partnership and health
scrutiny.
2.
To make recommendations to the
Executive on matters within the remit of the Committee.
3.
To take evidence from
interested groups and individuals and make recommendations to the
Executive and Council for policy change and review the performance
of outside bodies on matters within the remit of the
Committee.
4.
To consider issues referred by
the Executive, or members of the Committee and where the views of
outsiders may contribute, take evidence and report to the Executive
and Council on matters within the remit of the
Committee.
5.
To consider any
item referred to the Committee by any Member of the Council who is
not a member of this Committee and decide whether that item should
be pursued on matters within the remit of the Committee.
6.
To appoint
annually Standing Panels as may be determined which shall be given
a brief to consider a specified service area relating to matters
within the remit of the Committee and report back to the Committee
on a regular basis as determined by the Committee.
7.
To consider any item in the Forward Plan, within the
remit of the Committee, to be considered by the Executive (except
items of urgent business) before the item is considered by the
Executive if requested by the Chairman of the Scrutiny Committee.
The relevant report to the Executive will be made available to the
scrutiny committee.
8.
To consider matters referred to the Committee by the
Executive/Portfolio Holder on matters within the remit of
the Committee and refer the matter to the Executive
following consideration of the matter.